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Cheeky Opossum Hospitalized After Devouring Entire Costco Chocolate Cake

She’s a hungry girl and she’s perfect.

Nebraska Wildlife Rehab in Omaha recently posted about one of its most entertaining patients: an opossum who had to be admitted to the hospital after eating an entire Costco chocolate cake. Following some time in the center—and a diet reset—she should be safe to be released. But the center wrote, “Until then, she is definitely a little cranky about our strict ‘zero chocolate’ policy!” The Washington Post interviewed the family who found that an opossum had stolen their cake and eaten almost the entire thing, leaving chocolate paw prints all over their patio furniture. Because the opossum “didn’t look so great” and was panting, Kim Doggett of Gretna, Nebraska, contacted the local Humane Society, who decided after an examination that the creature was OK, but could benefit from some time in rehab. The Wildlife Rehab is now selling Cake Bandit T-shirts for fans who may find the opossum’s antics relatable.